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Ons Jabeur lost 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 to Emma Navarro in the third round of the Australian Open. AFP

Australian Open: Jabeur knocked out while ruthless Swiatek smashes Raducanu

Tunisian beaten in three sets at Melbourne Park while Pole powers to 6-1, 6-0 win

Sinner sails through after rare stumble at Australian Open

Australian Open: Jabeur overcomes breathing issues to reach third round

Australian Open: Historic run over for Lebanon’s Habib

Australian Open: Jabeur makes strong start as teenager Fonseca stuns Rublev

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Habib dedicates historic Australian Open victory to people of Lebanon

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Ons Jabeur of Tunisia in action during her Brisbane International quarter-final match against Mirra Andreeva of Russia at Queensland Tennis Centre in Brisbane on January 3, 2025. EPA

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Namoi Osaka during the ASB Classic at Manuka Doctor Arena in Auckland. AP

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Iga Swiatek will compete at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship's women's tournament in February. Getty Images

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MALAGA, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 19: Rafael Nadal of Team Spain celebrates a point in his singles match against Botic van de Zandschulp of Team Netherlands in the quarterfinal tie between Netherlands and Spain during the Davis Cup Finals at Palacio de Deportes Jose Maria Martin Carpena on November 19, 2024 in Malaga, Spain. (Photo by Matt McNulty / Getty Images for ITF)

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Rafael Nadal, centre, talks to Pedro Martinez during a practice session in Malaga ahead of Spain's Davis Cup match against the Netherlands. Getty Images

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